Abstract:
The theoretical and practical study cases made in the context of the training workshop “Methodology of FOS" held in
Buzau, between the 13th
-17th of May 2013, richly contributed to the trade practices, skills and knowledge, but also to a
strengthening cooperation between teachers of French language. The training highlighted the important role of the
Francophone in linguistic and cultural opening for students and teachers.In the first part of the workshop, the process of
conception and development of the pedagogical courses in French for Specific Purposes (FOS) and for Academic
Purposes (FOU) were explained. After a brief discussion on the terminology of FOS and other forms of learning French
like the French used in different fields of activity (for example, the French as professional language, etc.), we have
identified the steps to be followed in the creation of a course of FOS: the demand and analysis needs data bases, based
on the realities of the field, the types of data (the existing ones, the solicited and the reconstructed data), the technical
aspects, the limitations and the conception and development of the activities. This has been highlighted in the second
part of our workshop using the example of a practical study case, created during the formation in Buzau, the French for
medical purpose: "Knowing to represent NGOs in the field of medical humanitarian actions.” The presentation and the
analysis of the training of FOS / FOU in each partner institution revealed a significant common element in skills and
content. This similarity is a solid foundation for achieving a goal, the harmonization of curricula for identical or near
specializations. The exchange regarding teaching materials and classroom practices on FOS took place naturally in the
schedule of the workshop, especially because we consider elaborating a course book of FOS (with a part of FOU) for
the use of students.
